Enrollment
242
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kettle Falls, WA
Kettle Falls Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kettle Falls Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530399000637
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kettle Falls Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Washington
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 242
- students enrolled
Kettle Falls Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kettle Falls School District · Washington
NCES ID 530399000637 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kettle Falls Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kettle Falls Elementary School
Kettle Falls Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kettle Falls, Washington, enrolling 242 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.7:1, Kettle Falls Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Washington schools and 28% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 242 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 232 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Kettle Falls School District spends $13,497 per pupil, 31% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Kettle Falls's public schools, it stands alongside Kettle Falls Early Learning Center (20 students): Kettle Falls Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Kettle Falls School District also operates Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls (419 students) and Kettle Falls High School (230 students) alongside Kettle Falls Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kettle Falls Elementary School compares
Kettle Falls Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 24% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Washington - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,497
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 81.0%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Asian 1.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, Kettle Falls Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kettle Falls School District, which includes Kettle Falls Elementary School.
$13,497
Per student
-31%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.6%
State 77.8%
Federal 12.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Kettle Falls Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kettle Falls High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kettle Falls Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kettle Falls Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Kettle Falls Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 46.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar other schools in Kettle Falls
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~242 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kettle Falls Elementary School
How many students attend Kettle Falls Elementary School?
Kettle Falls Elementary School has 242 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kettle Falls, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kettle Falls Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kettle Falls Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 28% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kettle Falls Elementary School?
55.6% of students at Kettle Falls Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kettle Falls Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kettle Falls Elementary School is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Kettle Falls, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kettle Falls Elementary School?
Kettle Falls Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Kettle Falls Elementary School a good school?
Kettle Falls Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Kettle Falls School District?
Besides Kettle Falls Elementary School, Kettle Falls School District also operates Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls (419 students), Kettle Falls High School (230 students), and Kettle Falls Middle School (205 students). See the Kettle Falls School District district page for the complete list.
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